Public interest litigation against lawmakers seem to be on the rise in the Supreme Court of India. Furthering the trend is a PIL to preserve the sanctity and purity of the legislative office by ensuring that convicted lawmakers cannot occupy a legislative office. The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Central Government and the Election Commission in a petition seeking formulation of a procedure to ensure that the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Lok Prahari and Lily Thomas is properly implemented. The judgment had struck down the constitutional vires of S. 8(4) of the Representation of People […]
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